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quieting

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of quieting

tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress

a nice quieting cup of tea after a hard day at work

Synonyms of quieting

calming, comforting, dreamy, lulling, narcotic, pacifying, relaxing, sedative, soothing, tranquilizing (also tranquillizing)

Words Related to quieting

hypnotic, opiate

analgesic, anesthetic, anodyne, deadening, depressant, numbing

antianxiety, antidepressant, antidepression, antistress

Near Antonyms of quieting

painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, unsettling, worrisome

energizing, invigorating, stimulant, stimulating

aggravating, annoying, bothersome, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, grating, harassing, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, troublesome, vexatious, vexing

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